Reporters cover botched execution, 'torture' in Oklahoma; Gov. Fallin takes heat

Clayton Lockett, convicted of shooting a 19-year-old woman and watching his friends bury her alive, was scheduled for execution at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Two reporters covering the execution say that things didn’t go as planned, prompting a 14-day stay of execution for Charles Warner, convicted of the rape and murder of his roommate’s 11-month-old daughter.

Media assembled, waiting for confirmation of Clayton Lockett's death. It's now been 26 mins. since process began. pic.twitter.com/KGUFuBGuD2

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 29, 2014

Now 33 mins into execution of Clayton Lockett. Cocktail used tonight isn't one they've used before. Unclear how long execution might take.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 29, 2014

We're now more than 40 minutes into Clayton Lockett's execution. He's scheduled to die for the 1999 murder of Stephanie Neiman.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 29, 2014

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At 6:37, Lockett sat up and said, "something's wrong." The blinds were closed at 6:39.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 30, 2014

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At 7:06 Lockett died of a "massive heart attack," according to Patton. Warner's execution stayed for 14 days.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 30, 2014

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UPDATE: Lockett's condition is unclear. There was a vain failure. The chemicals didn't make it into Lockett. Warner's execution stayed.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/baileyelise/status/461300379570176000

Lockett's attorney called it a botched execution. Charles Warner granted stay by Dir. Robert Patton.

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 30, 2014

Neiman family statement given after Clayton Lockett's death. pic.twitter.com/Vncgsrj1E1

— Max (@maxeresnik) April 30, 2014

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is taking a lot of heat for the botched execution.

https://twitter.com/joshumar/status/461312344040415232

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Governor Mary Fallin from Oklahoma should be sued by the DOJ & removed from office immediately after the botched execution she pushed for.

— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 30, 2014

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https://twitter.com/MapleLeafJohnny/status/461307272237305862

So Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin and state lawmakers essentially ordered that a man be tortured to death tonight http://t.co/ayIO4xjc5P

— Will Bunch Sign Up For My Newsletter (@Will_Bunch) April 30, 2014

@dankmtl This is god damn monstrous. Mary Fallin should be tarred and feathered.

— Adam (@EvilOmarVizquel) April 30, 2014

The American death penalty kills innocent people, is demonstrably racist, and in Oklahoma, is now administered via torture. It is 2014.

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) April 30, 2014